Theme D: Peace and Conflict

Question 1

Peace and justice
Christianity, nation

Answer 1

Nation will not take up sword against nation

Question 2

Peace and justice
Islam, the

Answer 2

The servants of the Lord of Mercy are those who… when aggressive people address them reply with words of peace

Question 3

Forgiveness and reconciliation
Islam, forgive others

Answer 3

Forgive others as you would want Allah to forgive you on the day of judgement -Hadith

Question 4

Forgiveness and reconciliation
Christianity, Forgive

Answer 4

Forgive 77 times

Question 5

Violence, violent protest and terrorism
Islam, do

Answer 5

Do not kill each other… if any does these things out of hostility and injustice, We shall make him suffer fire

Question 6

Violence, violent protest and terrorism
Christianity, do not

Answer 6

Do not repay anyone evil for evil, if it is possible… live at peace with everyone

Question 7

Violence, violent protest and terrorism
Islam, do not take

Answer 7

Do not take a life which God has made sacred

Question 8

Violence, violent protest and terrorism
Islam, the most

Answer 8

The most excellent jihad is the uttering of truth in the presence of an unjust ruler -Hadith

Question 9

Violence, violent protest and terrorism
Christianity, he

Answer 9

He has sent me to… release the oppressed

Question 10

Violence, violent protest and terrorism
Christianity, blessed

Answer 10

Blessed are the peacemakers

Question 11

Violence, violent protest and terrorism
Islam, Ummah

Answer 11

Ummah= Muslim community= one body= protest if some Muslims oppressed

Question 12

Violence, violent protest and terrorism
Christianity, an

Answer 12

An eye for an eye

Question 13

Violence, violent protest and terrorism
Islam, if

Answer 13

If you have to respond to an attack, make your response proportionate. But if you are patient that is better -Qur’an

Question 14

Reasons for war
Christianity, the love

Answer 14

The love of money is the root of all evil

Question 15

Reasons for war
Islam, God

Answer 15

God does not like …people… hiding the bounty God has given them -Qur’an

Question 16

Reasons for war
Islam, the richest

Answer 16

The richest of the rich is one who is not a prisoner of greed -Imam Ali (Shi’a verse)

Question 17

Reasons for war
Christianity, do not

Answer 17

Do not repay evil for evil

Question 18

Reasons for war
Christianity, turn

Answer 18

Turn the other cheek

Question 19

Reasons for war
Islam, those

Answer 19

Those who have been attacked are permitted to take up arms for they have been wronged- God has the power to help them

Question 20

Reasons for war
Islam, there

Answer 20

There is cause to act against those who oppress people and transgress in the land against all justice… though if a person is patient and forgives, this is one of the greatest things -Qur’an

Question 21

Reasons for war
Christianity, do

Answer 21

Do to others what you would have them do unto you

Question 22

Reasons for war
Islam, need

Answer 22

Need for justice so “fair retribution” allowed, forgiveness a better response rewarded by God

Question 23

Nuclear weapons and weapon of mass destruction
Christianity, an

Answer 23

An eye for an eye -cannot justify

Question 24

Nuclear weapons and weapon of mass destruction
Islam, do

Answer 24

Do not contribute to your destruction with your own hands -Qur’an

Question 25

Nuclear weapons and weapon of mass destruction Christianity, acceptable

Answer 25

They are an acceptable deterrent -Catholic Church

Question 26

Nuclear weapons and weapon of mass destruction Christianity, it is

Answer 26

It is feared that the continuance of nuclear tests will have fatal consequences for life on Earth-Vatican Council

Question 27

Just war Islam, know

Answer 27

Know that the evil of war is swift and it’s taste bitter

Question 28

Holy war and religion as a cause of violence Christianity, all

Answer 28

All who draw the sword die by the sword

Question 29

Holy war and religion as a cause of violence Islam, fight

Answer 29

Fight in God’s cause those who fight you but do not overstep the limits -Qur’an

Question 30

Holy war and religion as a cause of violence Christianity, Old Testament

Answer 30

Says God helped Jews win battles to settle in the promised land

Question 31

Pacifism and peacemaking Christianity, blessed

Answer 31

Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God

Question 32

Pacifism and peacemaking Islam, fighting

Answer 32

Fighting has been ordained for you although it is hard for you

Question 33

Pacifism and peacemaking Islam, if

Answer 33

If they incline towards peace, you must also incline towards it

Question 34

Pacifism and peacemaking Islam, the ink

Answer 34

The ink of a scholar is holier than the blood of a martyr

Question 35

Pacifism and peacemaking Islam, inner

Answer 35

Inner peace through submission to God’s will and being part of the Ummah (not a quote)

Question 36

Pacifism and peacemaking Islam, there

Answer 36

There is no compulsion in religion

Question 37

Pacifism and peacemaking Christianity, love

Answer 37

Love your enemies

Question 38

Pacifism and peacemaking Hinduism, ahimsa

Answer 38

The principle of ahimsa means that all living things are sacred because they are part of God (not a quote)

Question 39

Victims of war Islam, whoever

Answer 39

Whoever saved a life, it would be as if they saved the life of all mankind

Question 40

Victims of war Islam, none

Answer 40

None of you truly believe until you wish for your brother what you wish for yourself

Question 41

Victims of war Christianity, parable

Answer 41

The sheep and the goats

Question 42

Victims of war Christianity, the good

Answer 42

The Good Samaritan (shows everyone everyone else’s neighbour)